Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret. Ethel Merman boblevittmarriage Change image and share on social
I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me. Ethel Merman colegeorgegershwin Change image and share on social
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films. Ethel Merman controldeliverfilm Change image and share on social
There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions. Ethel Merman disciplineinventionplayer Change image and share on social
When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest. Ethel Merman askbusinessfoggy Change image and share on social
Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway. Ethel Merman broadwaygoodhave Change image and share on social
My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician. Ethel Merman fathermusicmusician Change image and share on social
Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced. Ethel Merman agecarryclaim Change image and share on social
